Interim Management Statement

PANTHEON INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATIONS PLC INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (UNAUDITED) FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2009 Pantheon International Participations PLC ("PIP" or the "Company") presents its interim management statement for the period from 1st July 2009 to 30th September 2009. This constitutes the Company's first interim management statement in the financial year ending 30th June 2010, as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.3. The Company published an unaudited Net Asset Value ("NAV") as at 30th September 2009 on 5th November 2009. This interim management statement summarises the information as at 30th September 2009 and any further developments up to 18th November 2009. Investment Objective PIP's primary investment objective is to maximise capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of private equity funds and, occasionally, directly in private companies. Cash Balance and Remaining Facilities As at 30th September 2009, PIP had cash balances totalling £45m. In addition at 30th September 2009, £30m of its £150m available bank loan facility remained undrawn along with £150m of standby commitments to subscribe for redeemable shares. It should be noted that, if called, £49.5m of the proceeds from a redeemable share issue under the standby commitments would be needed to repay the outstanding loan notes. As such, PIP's available financing capacity stood at £175.5m at 30th September 2009. Gearing A total amount equal to £120 million was drawn down under PIP's loan facilities at 30th September 2009. In addition, the Company has outstanding £49.5m of unsecured subordinated loan notes. Calls and Distributions In addition to sales proceeds from disposals agreed prior to 30th June of £ 11.5m, during the quarter ended 30th September 2009 PIP received distributions from private equity assets of £9.1 million. PIP invested £17.1 million in private equity assets. Outstanding Commitments PIP has made no new commitments to new investments. Outstanding commitments to investments, which are likely to be called over several years, stood at £389.6m at 30th September 2009 calculated using exchange rates as at that date. Performance The Ordinary share price increased by 33% to 394p and the Redeemable share price was 350p at both the start and end of the quarter. Since 30th September the share price of the Ordinary shares has decreased to 334p and the share price of the Redeemable shares has increased to 360p. The NAV per share increased by 6.8% during the quarter, to 826.5p. Total Return Performance 1 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years % p.a. % p.a. % p.a. Year % NAV per share (28.4) 0.3 7.1 7.6 Ordinary share price (41.6) (21.4) (5.3) 3.0 MSCI World (Sterling) 9.3 1.3 6.7 1.7 Total Return FTSE All-Share Index 10.8 (1.1) 6.7 2.5 Total Return ** PIP was launched on the 18th September 1987. £1,000 invested at inception, assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital repayments, would have been worth £5,460 at 30th September 2009. General Information 30/09/09 30/06/09 Change NAV per share 826.5p 773.6p 6.8% Ordinary share price 394.0p 295.3p 33.4% Redeemable share price 350.0p 350.0p 0.0% Total assets less current £548.7m £513.6m 6.8% liabilities Outstanding commitments £389.6m £427.9m (9.0%) Other than as described above the Board is not aware of any events during the period from 1st October 2009 to the date of this statement which would have a material impact on the financial position of the Company. Tom Bartlam Chairman 19th November 2009 The views information and data in this announcement should not be deemed as a financial promotion or recommendation. Shareholders are advised that this statement is unaudited. For further information please visit PIP's website at www.pipplc.com or contact: Andrew Lebus Pantheon Ventures Ltd Tel: 020 7484 6200
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